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grinman
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Sep 26 2012, 9:13pm
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I didn't think I was closing off discussion by expressing my opinion of the execution of that particular scene. I don't dislike "slo-mo" or "laughing" in all instances. Sometimes, I even like laughing. In this particular scene, I didn't care for how it was used. The laughter, TO ME, didn't work. It was a little too "off" for me... I can't place what it is exactly I don't like about it. Maybe it's Frodo's acting in the scene... because really it's only his laugh that I don't like.. Gandalf's works... it kind of bubbles up. I like the idea of a merry meeting between friends who had no hope of seeing each other ever again. I just didn't like that particular execution. The slo-mo was overdone and unnecessary, TO ME, in that scene. I like slo-mo when used sparingly and for effect. There are a couple of instances where I felt it was over-used in the trilogy. This was one of those times. I don't HATE this scene, by the way. I just think it could have been much better and more poignant.
I understand and mostly agree with the reasons for the "sending sam away" scene. Does that mean I have to like it? No, it doesn't. I personally feel there could have been a more elegant way to approach it... maybe not. I'm not a screen writer. I understand that it works within the world of the film, but it's an adaptation of the book, so there has to be comparison. I'm not one of those that think Tolkien was infallible and that there aren't other/better ways that certain events could have transpired. So, having said that, again.. not my favorite scene, but certainly not one of my most hated.
My actual most hated scene is not even really a scene. It's when Frodo and Sam are in Mordor and The Eye is searching for them... Sam yells to Frodo to "watch out" and Frodo does the most awkward pirouette (with his arms elevated) and fall I've ever seen in real-life or on film. I HATE that!! I can't imagine PJ seeing that, saying "nailed it!" also, I hate Eowyn's yell as she drives her sword through the witchking's helmet.
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My memory of Frodo waking up in Minas Tirith
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 26 2012, 4:43am
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I laughed...
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Elutherian
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Sep 26 2012, 5:58am
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That's not possible
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 26 2012, 6:12am
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My doctor informed me
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 26 2012, 10:05pm
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Brilliant!!! //
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Noel Q. von Schneiffel
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Sep 26 2012, 8:20am
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That was awful
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burgahobbit
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Sep 26 2012, 7:44pm
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for me..
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grinman
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Sep 26 2012, 7:53pm
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I thought the execution was fine
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burgahobbit
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Sep 26 2012, 8:13pm
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There was a very extensive, well-written defense of the scene between Frodo and Sam on here a few months ago...
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thomasofrohan
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Sep 26 2012, 8:30pm
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I'm sorry..
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grinman
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Sep 26 2012, 9:13pm
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Laughing is perfectly fine
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 27 2012, 6:30am
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It may have worked for you
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 26 2012, 9:24pm
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I thought it was humorous
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 26 2012, 9:59pm
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I am a movie firster...
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Elutherian
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Sep 27 2012, 5:05am
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Gandalf is the least problematic, actually
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 27 2012, 6:02am
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I consider parodies a sign of love
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DarkJackal
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Sep 26 2012, 9:38pm
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Yeeeeah
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 26 2012, 10:00pm
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Very funny ! xD
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Fàfnir
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Oct 10 2012, 11:21pm
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